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Foodborne Carcinogens: Formation Pathways, Health Risks, and Cutting‐Edge Physical and Chemical Prevention Strategies

eFood, Volume 7, Issue 3, June 2026.
This review highlights the formation of foodborne carcinogens during processing and evaluates different mitigation strategies, including natural antioxidants and modern cooking techniques, to reduce associated cancer risks and enhance food safety. ABSTRACT Food processing methods, though vital for improving food safety, taste, and shelf life, can ...
Naglaa S. Ashmawy, Ahmed A. Zaky, Noha H. Badr, Ali Korin, Mohamed A. Farag   +4 more
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Inhibitory effects of Levilactobacillus brevis IBRC-M10790 on apoptosis and inflammation induced by Clostridioides difficile culture supernatant in vitro

Scientific Reports
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a major cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea that contributes significantly to global morbidity and mortality. Bacterial virulence factors, mostly toxins, play key roles in CDI pathogenesis.
Masoumeh Azimirad, Maryam Noori, Armitasadat Emami Meibodi, Samira Alipour, Tannaz Salehi, Mohammad Reza Zali, Abbas Yadegar   +6 more
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Bacterial Foodborne Disease: Medical Costs and Productivity Losses [PDF]

Microbial pathogens in food cause an estimated 6.5-33 million cases of human illness and up to 9,000 deaths in the United States each year. Over 40 different foodborne microbial pathogens, including fungi, viruses, parasites, and bacteria, are believed ...
Buzby, Jean C., Lin, Chung-Tung Jordan, MacDonald, James M., Roberts, Tanya   +3 more
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Kefir: A Potential Gut Microbiota Modulator: A Systematic Review of Human Interventional Studies

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 3, June 2026.
Daily cow's milk kefir intake transiently enriches gut microbiota, modulates the intestinal environment by increasing SCFA and reducing pH and oxygen, and exerts antimicrobial effects via SCFAs, bacteriocins, exopolysaccharides, and microbial fractions, highlighting its potential for gut health promotion.
Mohammed Hamsho, Yazan Ranneh, Batoul Kaddour, Sundus Alfakhri, Hale Hacıbayram, Wijdan Shkorfu, Merve Terzi, Abdulmannan Fadel   +7 more
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Evaluation of coccidia DNA in irrigation pond water and wastewater sludge associated with Cyclospora cayetanensis 18S rRNA gene qPCR detections

Microbiology Spectrum
The coccidian parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis is the causative agent for foodborne outbreaks of cyclosporiasis disease and multiple annual fresh produce recalls.
Jessica Hofstetter, Ann Arfken, Amy Kahler, Yvonne Qvarnstrom, Camila Rodrigues, Mia Mattioli   +5 more
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The role of the intensive care unit environment and health-care workers in the transmission of bacteria associated with hospital acquired infections

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2016
Summary: The goal of this study was to attempt to determine the rate of contamination of health-care workers’ (HCWs) hands and environmental surfaces in intensive care units (ICU) by the main bacteria associated with hospital acquired infections (HAIs ...
Elahe Tajeddin, Marjan Rashidan, Maryam Razaghi, Sima S.S. Javadi, Somayeh J. Sherafat, Masoud Alebouyeh, Mohammad R. Sarbazi, Nahid Mansouri, Mohammad R. Zali   +8 more
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of abattoir workers about Taenia solium cysticercosis in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Natural Sciences Education, Volume 55, Issue 1, June 2026.
Abstract The tapeworm, Taenia solium, is the cause of cysticercosis, a neglected zoonotic disease that poses a significant global threat to animal and public health. Data were collected between May and June 2024 using a structured, interviewer‐administered questionnaire (n = 152) comprising demographic items and sections on knowledge, attitudes, and ...
Siziwe Sibutha, Charles Byaruhanga, Ishmael Festus Jaja   +2 more
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Prevalence and Predisposing Factors of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Symptomatic Patients: A Multicenter Study in Ghana's Upper East Region

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
A high Helicobacter pylori prevalence of 65.8% was detected among dyspeptic patients in northern Ghana, linked to poor sanitation, use of public toilets, consumption of street‐vended food, and drinking untreated water. These findings underscore the need for targeted public‐health interventions. ABSTRACT Background Helicobacter pylori (H.
Elvis Ramsy Awuni, Maxwell Akonde, Benedict Boateng Antuamwine   +2 more
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Disparities in Salmonellosis Incidence for US Counties with Different Social Determinants of Health Profiles Are Also Mediated by Extreme Weather: A Counterfactual Analysis of Laboratory Enteric Disease Surveillance (LEDS) Data From 1997 through 2019

Journal of Food Protection
Understanding disparities in salmonellosis burden is critical for developing effective, equitable prevention programs. Past efforts to characterize disparities were limited in scope and by the analytical methods available when the study was conducted. We
Daniel L. Weller, Reese Tierney, Sarah Verlander, Beau B. Bruce, Erica Billig Rose   +4 more
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Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica along the pig commodity chain in Vietnam [PDF]

, 2008
Foodborne diseases are a particularly important concern in the current Vietnamese context, shortly after accession to the WTO, not only for public health reasons, but also because of the global evolution of consumer demand and habits, the production ...
Bily, L., Chu-Ky, Son, Denis, Martine, Fravalo, P., Gardon, C., Hoang Vu Quang,, Labbe, A., Le Bas, Cédric, Le Thanh Mai,, Minh, N.B., Nguyen Manh Cuong,, Patin, A., Thanh, Nguyen T., Tran Thi Hanh,, Vu Trong Binh,   +14 more
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